Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report

Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report

Background: Spontaneous external brain rupture is a rare complication in patients with untreated or neglected hydrocephalus. This forms diverticular fistula with ventricle, brain parenchyma, subgaleal space and skin. Case description: This paper presents a case of a 6-month-old infant complicating w...

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Main Authors: Bereket Hailu Mekuria, MD, Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, MD, Kibruyisfaw Zewudie Shumbash, MD, Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu, MD, Bethelhem Yishak Worku, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Neglected Hydrocephalus
Spontaneous Brain Rupture
Spinal Dysraphism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001840

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